Colleagues are great and good to work with. Software/Technology is not current but at least they're fairly current. They stress process improvements. Personal growth is present for specific individuals but not for all. PTO is ok.

Cons

Training is usually not available if it's system related, and will rely on manuals. Benefits are average. Personal growth for specific individuals. Lacking in communication and large political hurdles will be encountered. . i.e. buddy system used for hiring and they're not always the best employees. Company wide has guidelines and processes, but employees tend to ignore and not enforced by upper management.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

Better communication is needed and less political views. Need to work as a well functioning group and not in silos. New Hires need to be local in the USA, instead of importing them in from home office in Switzerland and then they leave in few years to go back home.

The management is poor. Nobody is willing to take the responsibility of anything. Always like to find scapegoat for project fault. Management or authorities are protected. Players are the ones to be blamed.

work/life balance, flexibility. Most management teams are easy to communicate with. Good team environment promoting collaboration. Structured and procedural.

Cons

Limited opportunities for advancement. Direction of organization appears to change yearly resulting in layoffs, reorganizations etc. Pay is often not on level with market. Management is also top-heavy.

Lots of opportunity for international exposure, learning and working with diverse and talented colleagues, plus the pay is competitive.

Cons

Lots of senior managers are fearful of losing their best people to international assignments, blocking and sometimes ruining their chances to fulfill their potential. Work-life balance diminishes the smaller your business volume is.

Advice to ManagementAdvice

The top management need to take a step back and think about how the decisions they are making affect the countries where they operate. Also, look at the how you are building your managers to become the leaders you want them to be.